10. Radio City Music Hall
When John D. Rockefeller, Jr. decided to finance the construction of Rockefeller Center in the 1930s, he intended his music hall to be the pinnacle of showbiz. He envisioned lavish stage productions, not unlike the wildly successful Ziegfeld Follies of the day. It’s safe to say that Radio City Music Hall, the Showplace of the Nation as it was once hailed by the papers, has lived up to the hype.
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Through years as a concert hall, movie theater, and a venue for awards shows like the Grammys and the Tonys, Radio City was and still is one of the city’s busiest tourist destinations. Its unique Art Deco design, uncommon for a theater of its time, and its iconic neon facade have become a symbol of New York to rival the Empire State Building or Times Square. The sign itself was installed in 1932, although it was later refurbished to make the neon brighter. Make sure to check out some of Radio City’s many secrets here.